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here is house speaker john boehner about to get the highest honor for any civilian. you're going to see it live. i've never slept better. [ male announcer ] why not talk to one of the six million people who've switched to the most highly recommended bed in america? it's not a sealy, a simmons, or a serta. ask me about my tempur-pedic. [ male announcer ] did you know there's tempur-pedic for everybody? tempur-pedic beds now come in soft, firm, and everything in between. ask me how i can finally...
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boehner wants it for a million. no one earning under a million dollars a year should get a tax increase. let the bush tax rates stay in effect for everyone earning under a million dollars. that's more than 99that, that's 99.5% of the earners, of the workers out there, if you will. the they're still apart on that. i don't think it is unbridgeable. i've been in washington for a while. i think if you get that close to working on a short term plan between these two sides, you can come up with a number that they both should be able to appreciate and at the same time not force millions and millions of people who earn under, whether $400,000, $700,000 or a million dollars a year, they're not going to get a tax hike, especially everyone's concern about the 98% under $250,000, you don't want their taxes to go up starting january 1st. you want that continuity, that assurance that the tax rates are going to stay the same. on that plan b, i don't think that it is unbridgeable, maybe the house will pass what boehner wants tomorr
boehner wants it for a million. no one earning under a million dollars a year should get a tax increase. let the bush tax rates stay in effect for everyone earning under a million dollars. that's more than 99that, that's 99.5% of the earners, of the workers out there, if you will. the they're still apart on that. i don't think it is unbridgeable. i've been in washington for a while. i think if you get that close to working on a short term plan between these two sides, you can come up with a...
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boehner couldn't even get that through. so the question now is, what on earth are they going to do to get them to vote on raising taxes at a much lower threshold, $250,000. i think what boehner will have to do and the clock is clearly ticking, he has to convince not a majority of the majority, the so-called hastert roll but whatever he can to get enough votes, period drawing from nancy pelosi's caucus and his own to get this true. >> how severe do you think the backlash would be against republicans, especially say looking forward to 2014, midterm elections? >> well, polls seem to show that most people will blame republicans for this if we go over the cliff. they already have this reputation of being obstructists and the spending cuts about by the way, i don't think they're going to do anything about that now. so i think these spending cuts are going to go into effect at least in the january. so that means i think if there's such a thing as going partially over the cliff, i think we'll probably do that. so $1.2 trillion spre
boehner couldn't even get that through. so the question now is, what on earth are they going to do to get them to vote on raising taxes at a much lower threshold, $250,000. i think what boehner will have to do and the clock is clearly ticking, he has to convince not a majority of the majority, the so-called hastert roll but whatever he can to get enough votes, period drawing from nancy pelosi's caucus and his own to get this true. >> how severe do you think the backlash would be against...
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the reason speaker boehner did this was to throw nancy pelosi a bone. it reminds the american people why they can never let democrats gain control of the house, again. the republicans are the ones passing budget, passing job creates bills since they have had control of the house in 2010. they are trying to put the country on the right path, not the wrong path backwards. >> robert? >> crystal, i need dramamine to go with that spin. >> sorry. >> let's remember, first of all, democrats only need 25 seats to carry the house. now, the speaker acknowledged in an interview 50 seats are vulnerable. president obama carried 64 of these congressional districts in 2008 that are now presently held by republicans. in short, speaker boehner is not going to need tissues, but might need to wear depends. >> robert. >> i'm here to help. >> chris, save us from the madness. >> that's what i always do. it's refreshing to hear a politician, especially a leader in the house say something like this. i can't remember how many times they say the opposing party is going to win. th
the reason speaker boehner did this was to throw nancy pelosi a bone. it reminds the american people why they can never let democrats gain control of the house, again. the republicans are the ones passing budget, passing job creates bills since they have had control of the house in 2010. they are trying to put the country on the right path, not the wrong path backwards. >> robert? >> crystal, i need dramamine to go with that spin. >> sorry. >> let's remember, first of...
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twitterers and this combines all sorts of factors, bernie sanders, and independent out of vermont, john boehner, republican, and keith ellison, a democrat. the next two, top five, darrell issa, republican, california, then senator john mccain. the whole list is up there as well. i'll tell you, i encourage you to check it out and see how they are coming up with those
twitterers and this combines all sorts of factors, bernie sanders, and independent out of vermont, john boehner, republican, and keith ellison, a democrat. the next two, top five, darrell issa, republican, california, then senator john mccain. the whole list is up there as well. i'll tell you, i encourage you to check it out and see how they are coming up with those
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twitterers and this combines all sorts of factors, bernie sanders, and independent out of vermont, john boehner, republican, and keith ellison, a democrat. the next two, top five, darrell issa, republican, california, then senator john mccain. the whole list is up there as well. i'll tell you, i encourage you to check it out and see how they are coming up with those numbers. in the end it's not that definitive. but lawmakers are trying to reach social media to reach people. this is the best study i see of how well they are doing at that right now. so we'll see where things go from here. >> i do follow a lot of them on twitter, those you mentioned. mccain, i will say, i get a lot of tweets from mccain.
twitterers and this combines all sorts of factors, bernie sanders, and independent out of vermont, john boehner, republican, and keith ellison, a democrat. the next two, top five, darrell issa, republican, california, then senator john mccain. the whole list is up there as well. i'll tell you, i encourage you to check it out and see how they are coming up with those numbers. in the end it's not that definitive. but lawmakers are trying to reach social media to reach people. this is the best...
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republicans mitch mcconnell and john boehner. those four members of congress are expected to make the drive from the capital, which you see on the right, down pennsylvania avenue, to the white house, there on the left. and we expect them to enter through a side door on the west side of the mansion. that's the entrance right there. and they'll meet with the president. in the oval office. beginning, we're told, at 3:00 p.m., less than one hour from now. and just four days ahead of the so-called fiscal cliff. so a very big moment in the nation's capital. and to walk us through what might happen we turn to jessica yellin, a chief white house correspondent. jessica, we said up front, it is a long shot, give us a best case scenario. >> reporter: the best case scenario would be that all the leaders walk out of this meeting and say they have a deal. the two senators say they can bring it to a vote, and none of their members will filibuster it. house speaker john boehner says he will bring it to the house floor for a vote before new year'
republicans mitch mcconnell and john boehner. those four members of congress are expected to make the drive from the capital, which you see on the right, down pennsylvania avenue, to the white house, there on the left. and we expect them to enter through a side door on the west side of the mansion. that's the entrance right there. and they'll meet with the president. in the oval office. beginning, we're told, at 3:00 p.m., less than one hour from now. and just four days ahead of the so-called...
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that's why i think you see eric cantor, speaker boehner, saying, look. we want to be reasonable here. but we have to look at the whole pie. >> the other interesting thing -- >> i think democrats have been saying that. >> go ahead, l.z. >> i was just saying i say it's not anything different than what the democrats have said. it is not anything different than what the american people have said. we all want a balanced approach. this isn't something unique to the republicans. >> well, the other interesting thing that's going on is president obama is not sitting down with the principals. he did that one time but hasn't since. instead, he is going out to pennsylvania to speak to voters. he sees having meetings in his office with ceos and small business leaders. he is not really talking to the principals. and some people say and, ron, they're republicans, that the president should sit down and talk to the principals involved and get this thing done. >> well, i think that's coming. this is the type, the part of the negotiation where each side is taking out their
that's why i think you see eric cantor, speaker boehner, saying, look. we want to be reasonable here. but we have to look at the whole pie. >> the other interesting thing -- >> i think democrats have been saying that. >> go ahead, l.z. >> i was just saying i say it's not anything different than what the democrats have said. it is not anything different than what the american people have said. we all want a balanced approach. this isn't something unique to the...
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boehner and i think he has some interest in doing this. he's got to come up with substantial revenues as a contributor to a debt deal. >> i guess the best thing is that everybody's talking, but in your mind, what is the percentage that there will be a deal by january 1st? i say it's less than 50-50. there have been no discussion for two years. now, we've had an election. the world has changed, but is there the time that's required to have the very difficult discussions about entitlements, domestic discretionary, limits on the pentagon and revenues? it's an awful lot to get done in a short period of time. so if we can get it done, let's get it done. >> i'm hoping for a christmas day surprise, congressman. >> well, a lot of us would welcome that. >> thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> thank you. >>> this is 31 minutes past the hour. nancy pelosi likely will spend her next term the same way she spent her last one. california democrat made the official announcement moments ago. >> made the decision to submit my name to my colleag
boehner and i think he has some interest in doing this. he's got to come up with substantial revenues as a contributor to a debt deal. >> i guess the best thing is that everybody's talking, but in your mind, what is the percentage that there will be a deal by january 1st? i say it's less than 50-50. there have been no discussion for two years. now, we've had an election. the world has changed, but is there the time that's required to have the very difficult discussions about entitlements,...
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it is so complicated and confusing, boehner saying the senate must go first. harry reid saying the u.s. is going over the cliff. consumer confidence numbers are down. markets are roiled, and it's not surprising people are worried. but now factor in as tim geithner said that the debt ceiling would be reached by the end of the year. $16.4 trillion. extraordinarily measures. now, what does extraordinary measures mean? suzanne, i'll tell you. it means literally robbing peter to pay paul. shifting the money around. so that you can actually keep paying the bills before you hit the ceiling. all in all, i can't remember an end of a year, suzanne, when we've had two so serious issues affecting the u.s. economy all at the same time. >> it is worrisome. i wonder, richard, do we have any sense of how the markets, the global markets, are even reacting to the potential, the possibility that we'd go over the cliff? >> reporter: yes. at the moment, it is quite clear they are holding their nose from the stench of politics, and they are believing that politicians will do the ri
it is so complicated and confusing, boehner saying the senate must go first. harry reid saying the u.s. is going over the cliff. consumer confidence numbers are down. markets are roiled, and it's not surprising people are worried. but now factor in as tim geithner said that the debt ceiling would be reached by the end of the year. $16.4 trillion. extraordinarily measures. now, what does extraordinary measures mean? suzanne, i'll tell you. it means literally robbing peter to pay paul. shifting...
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the answer at this point is likely no because even the top republican in congress, house speaker john boehner yesterday threw cold water on it saying he doesn't think it's necessary and the top democrat in the senate says the same thing, and others, as well. i have to tell you something that just happened on capitol hill, and that is our senate producer ted barrett just ran into john mccain and asked about something that we're hearing from democrats, which is john mccain is calling for more information to congress, but he had a press conference yesterday instead of going to a closed briefing where administration officials were giving more information. well, ted barrett asked john mccain about that, and it was apparently an intense very angry exchange and mccain simply would not comment on it at all. >> so this is just getting uglier and uglier, at least more passionate, shall we say, dana bash. >> absolutely. >> thanks so much. >>> the gop republicans struggling with its party identity after losing the presidential election last tuesday and it's not just pundits trying to figure out why the r
the answer at this point is likely no because even the top republican in congress, house speaker john boehner yesterday threw cold water on it saying he doesn't think it's necessary and the top democrat in the senate says the same thing, and others, as well. i have to tell you something that just happened on capitol hill, and that is our senate producer ted barrett just ran into john mccain and asked about something that we're hearing from democrats, which is john mccain is calling for more...
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boehner at the mike. let's go ahead and listen in. >> mr. becerra? >> on this vote the yeas are 338, the nos are 70. two-thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended. the bill is passed. without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the house will be in order. members can take their seats. >> kate bolduan, you with me? are you there on the hill? >> reporter: i'm right here, kyra. >> okay, tell us what's happening right now. we had a hard time hearing the volume there. oh, here we go, we think -- pelosi has just stepped up to the mike. let's go ahead and listen, kate, stick with me. >> mr. speaker, all of us come to the floor today, colleagues of congresswoman gabby giffords to salute her as the brightest star among us, the brightest star congress has ever seen. when she came to congress and in her service and leadership here, gabby giffords brought to washington and the capitol the views of a new generation of national leader. from this floor she has spoken out courageously and led boldly at times that demanded both. si
boehner at the mike. let's go ahead and listen in. >> mr. becerra? >> on this vote the yeas are 338, the nos are 70. two-thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended. the bill is passed. without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the house will be in order. members can take their seats. >> kate bolduan, you with me? are you there on the hill? >> reporter: i'm right here, kyra. >> okay, tell us what's happening right now. we had a...
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that is, in the weeks and days immediately following the election, house speaker john boehner himself came out and said, we're willing to consider revenues as long as it's not done by raising rates. and so in some ways, the republicans have kind of made clear over the last several weeks that they're willing to move away from this pledge, fredricka. >> so does that help make some lawmakers and the administration feel rather optimistic that they will indeed be able to reach a deal in the next few weeks? >> well, certainly everyone's saying that they're optimistic. you'll remember that meeting that congressional leadership had with the president the friday before thanksgiving, leaders from both parties and both chambers met with the president. coming out of that meeting they said lots of positive things, said it was constructive. everyone knows where each side stands. i know we all know there's been work that's being done behind the scenes. the real question is what's going to happen in the immediate future? and also, when is congressional leadership going to meet with the president agai
that is, in the weeks and days immediately following the election, house speaker john boehner himself came out and said, we're willing to consider revenues as long as it's not done by raising rates. and so in some ways, the republicans have kind of made clear over the last several weeks that they're willing to move away from this pledge, fredricka. >> so does that help make some lawmakers and the administration feel rather optimistic that they will indeed be able to reach a deal in the...
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let's talk a little bit about house speaker john boehner. he weighed in and made some comments about the president's immigration policy. let's play that first. >> i think the president's announcement on immigration is -- it puts everyone in a difficult position. i think we all have concerns for those who are caught in this trap who through no fault of their own are here, but the president's actions are going to make it much more difficult for us to work in a bipartisan way to get to a permanent solution. you know, the president himself who said the last couple of years that he couldn't do this. so the question remains whether he's violating the constitution. let's go back -- >> how is that playing out from your vantage point, mark? >> reporter: well, i think we have to look at it in two ways. one, president obama has been accused of politicizing the whole issue by coming out and making this announcement less than six months before election day. a lot of people, certainly republicans, think he did so to really try to convince hispanics, latin
let's talk a little bit about house speaker john boehner. he weighed in and made some comments about the president's immigration policy. let's play that first. >> i think the president's announcement on immigration is -- it puts everyone in a difficult position. i think we all have concerns for those who are caught in this trap who through no fault of their own are here, but the president's actions are going to make it much more difficult for us to work in a bipartisan way to get to a...
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. >> jessica, i hate to do this to you, but john boehner, the speaker of the house is u on capitol hill talking and we want to go to that and then be back with you. >> health insurance coverage has become too expensive for people in the country. the number one concern of small business owners and americans is the cost of health care act. the republican health care proposal will lower costs. and women make 80% of the health care decisions for the members of the family, and our health care reform will make sure that doctors and families make health care decisions and not bureaucrats here in washington. >> good afternoon, if for nothing else, today's health care decision underscores the importance of this election. the people of america will have a choice the make in november, and clearly, it is a choice that will bear upon the direction of the country as far as the health care is concerned. the decision today shows that we have clearly entered an age where washington, the government, will be controlling health care unless something changes. most americans still like the health care they h
. >> jessica, i hate to do this to you, but john boehner, the speaker of the house is u on capitol hill talking and we want to go to that and then be back with you. >> health insurance coverage has become too expensive for people in the country. the number one concern of small business owners and americans is the cost of health care act. the republican health care proposal will lower costs. and women make 80% of the health care decisions for the members of the family, and our health...
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>> reporter: do you have an appreciation for what obama and boehner are looking for? >> oh, absolutely. i sympathize with both of them. it's not fun for these guys, because there's too much at stake. fun for me, because the worst that happens is my client gets less money, not the end of the world. it may seem so. >> reporter: maybe you can't please everyone, but even children know, you have to cooperate. >> maybe work together, build together, maybe connect it? what do you think? >> oh, yeah! >> reporter: a daily lesson on the playground, working together sprouts even better solutions. >> that's a great idea! do you want to see my great idea? >> reporter: do you think these lessons on the playground need to be transferred? >> absolutely. absolutely. we need -- we need to find a way to work together, to figure out what's going to be acceptable to everybody. we've got to figure it out. otherwise i mean, we all lose. >> reporter: there's nothing surprising here, because maybe it's just that simple. so if they can do it -- how old are you guys? >> 5. >> 5. >> reporter: ma
>> reporter: do you have an appreciation for what obama and boehner are looking for? >> oh, absolutely. i sympathize with both of them. it's not fun for these guys, because there's too much at stake. fun for me, because the worst that happens is my client gets less money, not the end of the world. it may seem so. >> reporter: maybe you can't please everyone, but even children know, you have to cooperate. >> maybe work together, build together, maybe connect it? what do...
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he has no control over approving it, and, in fact, a spokesperson for speaker john boehner's office saying, only -- this is a desperate administration would inject the president of the united states into this trivial matter. going on to say this portion of the pipeline is being built in spite of the president, not because of him. so this just makes this whole situation even more political, suzanne. >> not surprising. all right. dan, thank you. >>> a rundown of some of the stories we're covering over the next hour. first today, twitter turning six. are we better off now that we live in a world where people can share their ever waking moment with the rest of the world? >>> and actor sean penn was slammed by some in the media for traveling to haiti after the earthquake to try to lend a hand. well, now he's getting recognition for his efforts. >>> and then it's a pill you can find in any medicine cabinet anywhere and it may also now be a powerful tool for fighting cancer. y pick. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there?
he has no control over approving it, and, in fact, a spokesperson for speaker john boehner's office saying, only -- this is a desperate administration would inject the president of the united states into this trivial matter. going on to say this portion of the pipeline is being built in spite of the president, not because of him. so this just makes this whole situation even more political, suzanne. >> not surprising. all right. dan, thank you. >>> a rundown of some of the stories...
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house speaker john boehner saying only a desperate administration would inject the president of the united states into this trivial matter. the president's attempt to take credit for a pipeline he blocked and personally lobbied congress against is staggering in its disingenuousne disingenuousness. it's built in spite of the president and not because of him. let's bring in dan lothian. put this in perspective. what's going on here? >> reporter: there's obviously politics at play here. the president is under enormous pressure. there are environmentalists concerned about these pipelines believing there could be leaks and impact that this could have on the environment. on the other hand, there's pressure on the president as well because of the high gas prices. while gas prices are not directly connected to these pipelines, i think the american public has a hard time seeing the difference there. the president is going there to show that he's doing something not necessarily to bring down the gas prices now but to help the nation in terms of the future and the energy problem but politically as yo
house speaker john boehner saying only a desperate administration would inject the president of the united states into this trivial matter. the president's attempt to take credit for a pipeline he blocked and personally lobbied congress against is staggering in its disingenuousne disingenuousness. it's built in spite of the president and not because of him. let's bring in dan lothian. put this in perspective. what's going on here? >> reporter: there's obviously politics at play here. the...